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Post by loa on Mar 28, 2004 10:57:35 GMT -5
Hi all, Is it true that the atm machines in europe only accept a 4-digit pins saving acct/credit/debit/chequing card? Thanks in advance!!
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Post by LHR02 on Mar 28, 2004 11:09:57 GMT -5
never saw one that didn't...but then, I have a 4 digit so never had any reason to try a longer one. To be totally safe I'd suggest insuring you have just 4 digits.
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Cynthia
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Post by Cynthia on Apr 4, 2004 14:01:55 GMT -5
YES!
Change your PIN if it isn't 4 or higher. Most machines only have numbers so if you recall yours as a word, learn the number pattern.
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Marie
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Post by Marie on Apr 4, 2004 17:08:33 GMT -5
Also most ATM's only allow you to retrieve money from your checking account or credit card.
I know that I'm used to having access to both my saving and checking account so you might want to place your money where it is actually accessable.
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Post by Lynn on Apr 11, 2004 7:49:32 GMT -5
Question - does your pin have to be 4 digits, no more..no less??
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Post by LHR02 on Apr 11, 2004 8:42:15 GMT -5
Hard to say for sure I think.....it has always been my understanding that European ATM's only accept 4 digit pins. That could well be wrong....has anyone here used a longer one? To be totally on the safe side I would suggest you get a 4 digit.
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Post by jennifer on Apr 12, 2004 13:26:18 GMT -5
Well, I have a 5-digit number, never had a problem, although i made sure i didn't follow the letters, cause then you could get totally messed up. But with 5 numbers, I was ok everywhere i went!
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kena
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Post by kena on Apr 12, 2004 20:01:44 GMT -5
I have a five digit number, and I never had any problems (nor did my dad, who is a travel freak and goes to Europe at least three times a year)
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Post by CuriousToronto on Apr 27, 2004 9:45:54 GMT -5
I have a 6 digit pin number. I withdrew money in most countries I went to and had absolutely no problem doing so. In my experience I was okay in Switzerland, France, Germany, and Italy. Now I'm also a big believer in withdrawing pretty heavy amounts though. I don't go for the small withdrawal thing. I would always withdraw something like 500 Euros at a time (or the max.) That way I wouldn't be stuck. And I'd seldom go anywhere with low quantities of cash. I'd withdraw again when I was getting close to 100 Euros left in cash.
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Post by Jax on Oct 11, 2004 8:44:03 GMT -5
I have a five digit number, and I never had any problems (nor did my dad, who is a travel freak and goes to Europe at least three times a year) Can a 5 digit card work in London?
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Post by MuvverRussia on Oct 11, 2004 10:46:03 GMT -5
I wouldn't risk a 5 digit pin. All of our pins in the UK are 4 digits- you wouldnt want to find yourself without an atm card.
Also, we use pins to authorise many purchases as well. To ensure that works ok I'd change your pin- after all, it's not hard to memorise a 4 digit number.
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